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Chairman of the Board of Directors, Public Broadcasting Corporation of Jamaica (PBCJ), Gladstone Wilson, speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, yesterday (October 12).

Symposium 2016 to Examine Issues Affecting Public Broadcasting

Several issues affecting public broadcasting in Jamaica will be discussed at Symposium 2016, scheduled to take place from October 18-20 at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston. The event, organised by the Public Broadcasting Corporation of Jamaica (PBCJ) will be...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addresses a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on October 12.

Wards of the State and PATH Students to Get More Help from Education Ministry

Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC) First Vice President, Michael McMorris (2nd right), responds to a question on the JCC’s Business and Consumer Confidence Indices for the third quarter of 2016, which was released on October 11 at Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston. Others (from left) are JCC Third Vice President and Chairman of the Jamaica Conference Board, Lloyd Distant Jr.; Managing Director of Market Research Services Limited, Don Anderson; and Group Investor Relations, Performance Monitoring and Planning Analyst at the National Commercial Bank, Jacqueline DeLisser.

Firms Optimistic about Growth and Investment

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), listens to a comment from Chairman of the Victoria Mutual Building Society, Michael McMorris, at the Realtors Association of Jamaica's annual symposium at Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on October 12.

Gov’t Looking at Measures to Make Home Ownership Easier

Governor, Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), Brian Wynter (centre), in discussion with Chief Executive Officer, Consumer Affairs Commission, Dolsie Allen (right), during a press conference at the bank in downtown Kingston, yesterday (October 12). At left is Senior Member, Jamaica Bankers Association, George Roper.

Banks to Establish Common Standard for Customer Relationship

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, provides details about activities to celebrate the country’s athletes during a press conference on October 11 at Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston.

10 years ago CultureSport

Gov’t to Celebrate Rio Athletes

The 2016 Olympic and Paralympic athletes will receive cash awards totalling $42 million in honour of their outstanding performances at the recent summer games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange said the monetary reward is part of activities to celebrate the athletes’ rich medal haul. The three-day celebration will take place...

United States Ambassador to Jamaica, Luis G. Moreno,. (File photo).

10 years ago Finance & Public Service

US Embassy Working with Jamaica to Curb Financial Crimes

United States (US) Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Luis Moreno, says the US Mission in Jamaica is working closely with local stakeholders to curb financial crimes and boost regulatory compliance of financial institutions. This is in response to the threat of international correspondent banks cutting ties with local and regional financial institutions in a move to eliminate risk of crimes...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid.

10 years ago Education

CXC Releases CSEC Results for Penwood High

The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has released the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) results for Penwood High and other schools impacted by the non-submission of school-based assessments (SBAs) for the 2015/16 examination cycle. This was announced by Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, at a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, today (October 12). Senator...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left), addresses a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on October 12. At right is newly appointed Press Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, Naomi Francis.

10 years ago National Security and Peace

Proceeds of Crime Act to be Amended

Cabinet has given approval for the amendment of a section of the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA), which will give the Commissioner of Lands the power to take all necessary action for the State to have ownership of seized property. Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addressing a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, today...

10 years ago CommerceEnvironmentTransport

Cabinet Gives Approval for Divestment of Wigton Windfarm

Cabinet has given approval for the commencement of the divestment process for Wigton Windfarm Ltd. at Rose Hill, in Manchester. This was revealed by Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, at a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, today (October 12). Senator Reid said approval was given for the commissioning of the valuation of the...

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck. (FILE)

10 years ago Justice

Gov’t to Expunge Garvey’s Criminal Record

The Government is taking steps to expunge the criminal record of National Hero, the Right Excellent Marcus Mosiah Garvey, for an offence which he reportedly committed in Jamaica. This was disclosed by Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, who was responding to questions posed by Central Kingston Member of Parliament, Rev. Ronald Thwaites, during Tuesday’s (October 11) sitting of the House...

Wife of the Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, in discussion with Atlanta’s Mayor, Kasim Reed, when she visited City Hall on August 12. Mrs. Holness was on a five-day official visit to the city. (File photo)

10 years ago

Juliet Holness to Take Part in Regional Conference in Belize

Wife of the Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Juliet Holness, will participate in the Regional Partnership for Children with Disabilities Conference, to be held in Belize from October 13 to 14. The conference will be held under the theme ‘Breaking Barriers for an Inclusive Society and Empowerment for Children with Disabilities’. Invitation to the conference was extended to Mrs. Holness...